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epidemic

The word “epidemic” has 4 syllables: ep-i-dem-ic

It's pronounced as /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

What is synonym and antonym for epidemic?

In the thesaurus, “epidemic” has 64 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for epidemic along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for epidemic

  • affection
  • affliction
  • ailment
  • blight
  • boost
  • burst
  • catching
  • commotion
  • contagion
  • contagious
  • curse
  • deluge
  • disarming
  • endearing
  • eruption
  • explosion
  • fetching
  • flare
  • flare-up
  • flash
  • flicker
  • flood
  • flurry
  • flutter
  • furor
  • illness
  • increase
  • infection
  • infectious
  • infirmity
  • inviting
  • irresistable
  • irresistible
  • malady
  • murrain
  • outbreak
  • outburst
  • overpowering
  • overwhelming
  • palpable
  • pandemic
  • paroxysm
  • perceptible
  • pest
  • pestilence
  • pickup
  • plague
  • recrudescence
  • recurrence
  • renewal
  • rush
  • scourge
  • sickness
  • spate
  • spreading
  • spurt
  • surge
  • tangible
  • uproar
  • upswing
  • upturn
  • volley
  • winning
  • winsome

Antonyms for epidemic

Meanings of epidemic

  • noun
    1. A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
    2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
  • adjective
    1. Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread.

Example Sentences

  • The city faced an epidemic of influenza last winter.
  • Health officials are concerned about the epidemic of obesity.
  • The rapid spread of the virus caused an epidemic.
  • Efforts to control the epidemic included vaccination campaigns.
  • The government declared a state of emergency due to the epidemic.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to epidemic, such as: affection, affliction, ailment, blight, boost, burst, calm.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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